Erdogan rival says has evidence of Russia's online campaign ahead of Turkey vote
1 year, 7 months ago

Erdogan rival says has evidence of Russia's online campaign ahead of Turkey vote

The Hindu  

Kemal Kilicdaroglu, main challenger of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, said on Friday his party has concrete evidence of Russia's responsibility for the release of "deep fake" online content ahead of Sunday's presidential elections. Mr. Kilicdaroglu's comments were made ahead of a statement by the Kremlin which denied Russia's interference in the Turkish presidential election, saying the allegations were false and had been concocted by liars. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the people who had passed on such allegations to Mr. Kilicdaroglu were liars and that Russia valued its ties with Turkey enormously. Mr. Kilicdaroglu said a fundamental problem of Turkey's foreign policy in Erdogan's AK Party tenure was the exclusion of the foreign ministry in the policy making process.

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Opinion - Erdogan's dual strategy in Syria: Hunting with NATO, running with Russia
1 month ago

Opinion - Erdogan's dual strategy in Syria: Hunting with NATO, running with Russia

India Today  

In the shadow of Istanbul’s minarets, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan did not hide his glee at the fast-paced developments in neighbouring Syria. This support was part of Turkey’s broader goal to influence the outcome of the Syrian conflict in favour of a government that could guarantee the security of its borders and prevent autonomy for Kurdish groups. Ankara’s knowledge …

Turkey’s president expresses willingness to restore diplomatic ties with Syria
6 months, 1 week ago

Turkey’s president expresses willingness to restore diplomatic ties with Syria

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday that there is no obstacle preventing Turkey and Syria from restoring diplomatic ties that were cut off at the start of the Syrian civil war more than a decade ago. The Syrian government has repeatedly condemned Ankara’s control over a territory that it took hold of through several military incursions …

Turkey: Erdogan defeats key opponent to reclaim Istanbul in local polls
9 months, 1 week ago

Turkey: Erdogan defeats key opponent to reclaim Istanbul in local polls

Firstpost  

With his victory in the 2019 election, Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu delivered Erdogan and his AK Party their worst electoral setback in two decades in office. In 2023, the president retaliated by working with his nationalist friends to win reelection and a majority in parliament The results of Sunday's vote may now strengthen Erdogan's hold on NATO member Turkey or herald …

Turkey’s Erdogan offers to host a peace summit with Russia during a visit from Ukraine’s Zelenskyy
10 months ago

Turkey’s Erdogan offers to host a peace summit with Russia during a visit from Ukraine’s Zelenskyy

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, whose NATO-member country has sought to balance its close relations with both Ukraine and Russia, offered during a visit Friday from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to host a peace summit between the two countries. “We are Ukraine remains firm on not engaging directly with Russia on peace talks, and Zelenskyy has said multiple …

As Ukrainian president visits, Turkey’s Erdogan offers to host a peace summit with Russia
10 months ago

As Ukrainian president visits, Turkey’s Erdogan offers to host a peace summit with Russia

LA Times  

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, whose NATO-member country has sought to balance its close relations with both Ukraine and Russia, offered during a visit Friday from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to host a peace summit between the two countries. Erdogan said the two discussed the stability of the shipping corridor and he reiterated Turkey’s support for Ukraine’s “territorial integrity, sovereignty …

Turkey offers to host Russia-Ukraine peace talks as Erdogan hosts Zelenskyy
10 months ago

Turkey offers to host Russia-Ukraine peace talks as Erdogan hosts Zelenskyy

Al Jazeera  

Erdogan pitches himself as go-between, Zelenskyy indicates Russia would not be invited to the first meeting. Turkey is ready to host a summit between Ukraine and Russia to end the war, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said after talks with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Istanbul. We are prepared to move quickly to put… pic.twitter.com/mDpYDDEnwi — Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир …

Turkey’s economy has improved, but its foreign policy is still messy
1 year ago

Turkey’s economy has improved, but its foreign policy is still messy

Hindustan Times  

FOR MOST countries, a 10% drop in the currency’s dollar value in just over five months would be cause for alarm. But the reformist current faces three big impediments: Mr Erdogan’s strongman instincts, his pact with Turkey’s nationalists, and his government’s relationships with Russia and Hamas. Mr Erdogan initially held up Sweden’s membership to press the country to go after …

Turkey's Erdogan calls for reinforced trust before trip to neighbour Greece
1 year, 1 month ago

Turkey's Erdogan calls for reinforced trust before trip to neighbour Greece

Firstpost  

Erdogan and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis agreed in July to resume talks and confidence-building measures as they hailed a new, “positive climate” in ties after more than a year of tensions over energy resources and defence issues. “There is no problem we cannot solve through dialogue based on mutual goodwill,” Erdogan told Kathimerini newspaper in an interview, a day …

Erdogan pledges to facilitate Sweden's NATO membership bid
1 year, 2 months ago

Erdogan pledges to facilitate Sweden's NATO membership bid

Firstpost  

President of Turkey Tayyip Erdogan stated that he would do everything in his power to help Sweden’s parliamentary ratification of its NATO membership, but he also pointed out that Stockhom had not yet taken enough action against Kurdish militants. Last month, Erdogan approved Sweden’s application to join NATO and sent the bill to parliament for ratification. Speaking to reporters on …

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan submits protocol for Sweden's admission to NATO
1 year, 2 months ago

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan submits protocol for Sweden's admission to NATO

India TV News  

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has submitted a protocol for the admission of Sweden to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation for ratification after repeated delays, according to his office on Monday. Erdogan had delayed the ratification of Sweden's NATO membership over claims of Stockholm failing to take a clear stance against Kurdish militants and other groups he considers to be …

Turkey’s Erdogan submits Sweden’s bid for NATO membership to parliament
1 year, 2 months ago

Turkey’s Erdogan submits Sweden’s bid for NATO membership to parliament

Al Jazeera  

Move comes after months of back-and-forth with western countries over new additions to alliance amid war in Ukraine. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has submitted a bill on Sweden’s NATO membership bid to parliament, after months of back-and-forth with Western countries over the issue. Since parliament reopened, however, Turkish officials have repeatedly said Stockholm needed to take more concrete steps …

Turkish neutrality: How Erdogan manages ties with Russia, Ukraine amid war
1 year, 3 months ago

Turkish neutrality: How Erdogan manages ties with Russia, Ukraine amid war

Al Jazeera  

‘The West is reliable, Russia is equally reliable,’ the Turkish president said in a recent interview, a comment that reflects his delicate balancing act. Kyiv, Ukraine – In Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s opinion, Russia and the West are “equally” reliable and trustworthy. “For the last 50 years, we have been waiting at the doorstep of the EU, and, at this moment …

Turkey supports ‘steps taken by Azerbaijan’ in Nagorno-Karabakh: Erdogan
1 year, 3 months ago

Turkey supports ‘steps taken by Azerbaijan’ in Nagorno-Karabakh: Erdogan

Al Jazeera  

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has expressed full support for Azerbaijan’s military operation in its ethnically Armenian breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh. “We support the steps taken by Azerbaijan – with whom we act together with the motto of one nation, two states – to defend its territorial integrity,” Erdogan said in an online statement on Tuesday. Ankara supplied Azerbaijan with …

Turkey’s Erdogan says he trusts Russia ‘just as much as I trust the West’
1 year, 3 months ago

Turkey’s Erdogan says he trusts Russia ‘just as much as I trust the West’

LA Times  

Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks at a news conference at the end of the G-20 summit in New Delhi on Sept. 10. “I have no reason not to trust them,” Erdogan said of Russia during an interview late Monday with PBS in New York, where he is attending the United Nations General Assembly. “We continue to emphasize the importance …

Turkey’s President meets Russia’s Putin and aims to revive the wartime Ukraine grain export deal
1 year, 4 months ago

Turkey’s President meets Russia’s Putin and aims to revive the wartime Ukraine grain export deal

The Hindu  

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday sought to persuade Russian President Vladimir Putin to revive an agreement that allowed Ukraine to export grain and other commodities from three Black Sea ports despite the war with Russia. Mr. Erdogan said the grain deal was the headline issue at the daylong talks between the two leaders in Russia’s Black Sea resort …

Turkish President Erdogan says Putin may visit Turkey in August
1 year, 5 months ago

Turkish President Erdogan says Putin may visit Turkey in August

Firstpost  

Erdogan expressed his optimism that the visit will likely occur in August. On Putin’s recent offer to send grain to African countries free of charge, Erdogan said, “We’re in line with Russia on this issue, that is, we will turn the grains coming from Russia through the Black Sea corridor into flour and we will transport to poor African countries …

Erdogan links Sweden's NATO membership to Turkey's EU accession
1 year, 6 months ago

Erdogan links Sweden's NATO membership to Turkey's EU accession

Firstpost  

After membership negotiations began in 2005, during Erdogan’s first term as prime minister, Turkey’s application to join the EU was put on hold for many years In an unexpected move, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan stated on Monday that the EU should pave the way for Ankara’s admission before Turkey’s parliament supports Sweden’s application to join the NATO military alliance. After …

If EU embraces Turkey, Ankara to back Sweden’s NATO bid: Erdogan
1 year, 6 months ago

If EU embraces Turkey, Ankara to back Sweden’s NATO bid: Erdogan

Al Jazeera  

Turkish president says EU should open the way for his country to join the bloc before Ankara approves Sweden’s NATO membership. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he would back Sweden’s NATO candidacy if the European Union resumes long-stalled membership talks with Ankara. “First, open the way for Turkey’s membership in the European Union, and then we will open it …

‘Historic day’: Turkey’s Erdogan agrees to back Sweden’s NATO bid
1 year, 6 months ago

‘Historic day’: Turkey’s Erdogan agrees to back Sweden’s NATO bid

Al Jazeera  

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has agreed to back Sweden’s bid to join NATO after a year of blocking the move, citing Turkish security concerns. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg announced on Monday that Erdogan agreed to forward Sweden’s membership bid to Turkey’s parliament. ‘At the gates of the EU’ Earlier on Monday, Erdogan had upped the stakes further by demanding …

Erdogan angers Putin with ‘betrayal’ of Azov prisoner release
1 year, 6 months ago

Erdogan angers Putin with ‘betrayal’ of Azov prisoner release

The Telegraph  

Mr Zelensky had been in Turkey for talks with Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the country’s president, who has also pledged to support Ukraine’s Nato membership aspirations. “Without a doubt, Ukraine deserves to be in Nato,” Mr Erdogan said after talks with the Ukrainian president on Friday in Istanbul. Turkey is a Nato member but it has maintained business and air links …

Turkey’s Erdogan hosts Zelenskyy, says Ukraine deserves membership in NATO
1 year, 6 months ago

Turkey’s Erdogan hosts Zelenskyy, says Ukraine deserves membership in NATO

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed support early Saturday for Ukraine joining NATO, saying the war-torn country deserves to join the alliance. “There is no doubt that Ukraine deserves NATO membership,” Erdogan told reporters, His support for Ukraine comes as Turkey has been holding off giving its final approval to Sweden joining NATO, saying Stockholm is not effectively …

Turkey and Sweden fail to end their NATO membership standoff. Their leaders will try again on Monday
1 year, 6 months ago

Turkey and Sweden fail to end their NATO membership standoff. Their leaders will try again on Monday

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — Sweden and Turkey made some progress in talks aimed at overcoming President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s objections to the Nordic country joining NATO, but gaps still remain in their positions and their leaders will meet next week to discuss them, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday. Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström, who described Thursday’s meeting as “very positive,” said …

Erdogan tells NATO chief Sweden must stop Kurdish protests
1 year, 6 months ago

Erdogan tells NATO chief Sweden must stop Kurdish protests

Al Jazeera  

Turkey objects to Sweden’s bid to join the Western military alliance, claiming the country harbours ‘terrorists’. Sweden must stop protests by supporters of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party in Stockholm to get the green light on its NATO membership bid, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has told NATO’s Secretary-General. Erdogan told Stoltenberg in a phone call on Sunday that Turkey …

Turkey’s Erdogan says Sweden shouldn’t expect to join NATO any time soon
1 year, 6 months ago

Turkey’s Erdogan says Sweden shouldn’t expect to join NATO any time soon

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that NATO should not bet on his country approving Sweden’s application to join the Western military alliance before a July summit because the Nordic nation has not fully addressed his security concerns. Speaking to journalists on his way back from a state visit to Azerbaijan on Tuesday, Erdogan said Turkey’s …

Turkey’s Erdogan defies pressure over Sweden’s NATO application
1 year, 6 months ago

Turkey’s Erdogan defies pressure over Sweden’s NATO application

Al Jazeera  

Turkish president says the Nordic nation has not fully addressed his security concerns. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has rebuffed growing international pressure on Turkey to ratify Sweden’s NATO membership bid before the military alliance meets in July. “But Turkey is not ready to make a decision yet and thinks that they need to have more answers to the questions they …

Middle East roundup: Five more years for Erdogan
1 year, 7 months ago

Middle East roundup: Five more years for Erdogan

Al Jazeera  

Erdogan re-elected in Turkey, fears that fighting in Sudan will escalate and a border battle between Iran and Afghanistan. Sudan’s army withdraws from ceasefire talks On Monday, representatives of the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces agreed in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to renew a ceasefire for another five days. In fact, Barnawi’s arrival at the International Space Station …

Turkey election: Erdogan uses victory speech to rant against ‘LGBT forces’ as Biden congratulates him
1 year, 7 months ago

Turkey election: Erdogan uses victory speech to rant against ‘LGBT forces’ as Biden congratulates him

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdogan …

Erdogan’s election victory: A triumph of nationalism and political maneuvering
1 year, 7 months ago

Erdogan’s election victory: A triumph of nationalism and political maneuvering

The Hindu  

Published : May 30, 2023 15:46 IST - 12 MINS READ Hours after he was declared the winner of the presidential election, a beaming Recep Tayyip Erdogan marched into Istanbul on the 570th anniversary of the Turkish conquest of the historical metropolis. In the hotly contested presidential election, which went to a runoff, the incumbent president won 52.15 per cent …

Turkey’s opposition faces difficult road ahead after another loss
1 year, 7 months ago

Turkey’s opposition faces difficult road ahead after another loss

Al Jazeera  

Kilicdaroglu is facing questions over his leadership of the CHP, having not won a national election since he became head in 2010. “You must leave this party now,” he said, accusing Kilicdaroglu of “desperation” in his switch to nationalist rhetoric following an unexpectedly high showing by nationalist voters in the first round. “If the judicial process is concluded and he …

DC Edit | Erdogan's victory in Turkey good news for strongmen
1 year, 7 months ago

DC Edit | Erdogan's victory in Turkey good news for strongmen

Deccan Chronicle  

There is some good news for strongmen leaders across the world — one of their own, a great exemplar of hardcore culturally and religious conservative values stormed to power, yet again. But the polls swung after a third fringe candidate, Sinan Ogan endorsed President Erdogan, after his ultra-nationalist right wing campaign managed to unexpectedly win 5.2 per cent. As the …

The View from India | The reign of Erdogan continues
1 year, 7 months ago

The View from India | The reign of Erdogan continues

The Hindu  

Before the May 14 general elections in Turkey, most opinion polls stated that Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the country’s Islamist leader who has been in power since 2003, was in trouble. The opposition, which has been in disarray ever since Mr. Erdogan’s Justice and Development Party rose to power, came together and put up a united candidate. In this profile, I …

What does re-election of Erdogan mean for Turkey and the world?
1 year, 7 months ago

What does re-election of Erdogan mean for Turkey and the world?

Al Jazeera  

The leader is set to begin a third term after winning presidential run-off vote. It went to a run-off after a very tight first round, but Recep Tayyip Erdogan has emerged the clear winner of Turkey’s presidential election. After overcoming probably the biggest political challenge he has ever faced, he will hope his third term will further tighten his grip …

Five key takeaways from Turkey’s pivotal election
1 year, 7 months ago

Five key takeaways from Turkey’s pivotal election

Al Jazeera  

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has extended his leadership of Turkey into a third decade after he won re-election in a tense run-off. Here are five key takeaways from the results of Turkey’s vote: Erdogan is a great political survivor Erdogan was already Turkey’s longest-serving leader, but his election win extends his 20-year rule – he was prime minister from …

Undefeated Erdogan extends two-decade rule in Turkey runoff
1 year, 7 months ago

Undefeated Erdogan extends two-decade rule in Turkey runoff

The Hindu  

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan appealed for national unity Monday after winning a historic runoff election that extended two decades of his transformative but divisive rule until 2028. Mr. Kilicdaroglu pushed Mr. Erdogan into Turkey's first runoff on May 14 and narrowed the margin further in the second round. Mr. Kilicdaroglu's brief concession statement expressed "real sadness about the big …

Erdogan Declares Victory In Turkey Runoff Election
1 year, 7 months ago

Erdogan Declares Victory In Turkey Runoff Election

Deccan Chronicle  

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared victory Sunday in a historic runoff vote that posed the biggest challenge to his 20 years of transformative but divisive rule. The 69-year-old leader overcame Turkey's biggest economic crisis in generations and the most powerful opposition alliance to ever face his Islamic-rooted party to take an unassailable lead. The 74-year-old had always adhered …

Live updates: Erdogan wins Turkey’s election
1 year, 7 months ago

Live updates: Erdogan wins Turkey’s election

CNN  

Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, left, meets Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia in Astana, Kazakhstan, on October 13. Murat Kula/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Turkey has a “special” and growing relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin despite mounting pressure on Ankara to help bolster Western sanctions against Moscow, Turkish …

Recep Tayyip Erdogan declares victory in historic Turkey runoff
1 year, 7 months ago

Recep Tayyip Erdogan declares victory in historic Turkey runoff

The Hindu  

The head of Turkey’s election commission on May 28 declared President Recep Tayyip Erdogan the winner of a historic runoff vote that will extend his 20-year rule until 2028. “God willing, we will be deserving of your trust.” Turkey’s main cities erupted in jubilation as Mr. Erdogan spoke. He pushed Mr. Erdogan into Turkey’s first runoff on May 14 and …

Turkey election run-off results 2023 by the numbers
1 year, 7 months ago

Turkey election run-off results 2023 by the numbers

Al Jazeera  

Erdogan, who has dominated Turkish politics for 20 years, will now serve another five-year term. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won re-election according to the country’s Supreme Election Council and unofficial data from the state-run Anadolu Agency. Map of results: First round results Erdogan took 49.52 percent of May 14’s vote, with Kilicdaroglu getting 44.88 percent. According to Anadolu Agency, …

As Turkey heads to runoff presidential race, domestic issues loom large
1 year, 7 months ago

As Turkey heads to runoff presidential race, domestic issues loom large

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has parlayed his country’s NATO membership and location straddling Europe and the Middle East into international influence, is favored to win reelection in a presidential runoff Sunday, despite a host of domestic issues. His challenger in the runoff is Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the 74-year-old leader of the main opposition social democratic Republican …

Turkey’s fiercely contested election to go to second round today; Erdogan's fate at stake I KEY DETAILS
1 year, 7 months ago

Turkey’s fiercely contested election to go to second round today; Erdogan's fate at stake I KEY DETAILS

India TV News  

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has parlayed his country’s NATO membership and location straddling Europe and the Middle East into international influence, is favoured to win reelection in a presidential runoff Sunday, despite a host of domestic issues. His challenger in the runoff is Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the 74-year-old leader of the main opposition social democratic Republican People’s Party and …

With an Erdogan win, Turkey would continue to play both sides of the U.S.-Russia divide
1 year, 7 months ago

With an Erdogan win, Turkey would continue to play both sides of the U.S.-Russia divide

LA Times  

People watch from a cafe window as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses supporters during a campaign rally Friday in Istanbul. For the last several years, Turkey under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has played both sides of the global geopolitical divide: It belongs to the Western NATO alliance but has also nurtured ever-closer ties with Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin, …

Turkey election: What do Erdogan and Kilicdaroglu have to offer?
1 year, 7 months ago

Turkey election: What do Erdogan and Kilicdaroglu have to offer?

Al Jazeera  

Here is a rundown of presidential candidates’ promises and rhetoric on key issues such as security, refugees and economy. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will face opposition candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu in the key presidential election run-off on Sunday. Here is a roundup of the two candidate’s policies, promises and rhetoric on key issues: Recep Tayyip Erdogan ‘Terror’: The president has …

Turkish voters weigh final decision on next president, visions for future
1 year, 7 months ago

Turkish voters weigh final decision on next president, visions for future

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Erdogan’s nationalist-Islamist alliance also retained its hold on parliament in legislative elections two weeks …

A catastrophic quake could have ended Erdogan’s rule. He’s now poised to win the election
1 year, 7 months ago

A catastrophic quake could have ended Erdogan’s rule. He’s now poised to win the election

CNN  

Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. “It will be the people who will be the kingmakers, and when the people decide, I believe they will stand with those who have successfully served the Turkish nation for the last 21 years,” Erdogan told …

Why Turkey’s president is strong election favorite despite economic turmoil
1 year, 7 months ago

Why Turkey’s president is strong election favorite despite economic turmoil

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has remained in power for 20 years by repeatedly surmounting political crises: mass protests, corruption allegations, an attempted military coup and a huge influx of refugees fleeing Syria’s civil war. Erdogan’s popularity at a moment of economic crisis “During times of national crises such as this one, people usually rally around the …

Turkey’s third-placed presidential election candidate backs Erdogan
1 year, 7 months ago

Turkey’s third-placed presidential election candidate backs Erdogan

CNN  

Istanbul, Turkey CNN — Turkey’s third-placed presidential election candidate, Sinan Ogan, on Monday backed frontrunner Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a boost ahead of the scheduled runoff vote. Ogan, who received 5.17% of votes in the first round of the presidential election that took place on May 14, told a news conference in Ankara that he will back the incumbent Erdogan, …

Five ways Kilicdaroglu will try to beat Erdogan in Turkey run-off
1 year, 7 months ago

Five ways Kilicdaroglu will try to beat Erdogan in Turkey run-off

Al Jazeera  

The opposition candidate has adopted a harder tone while campaigning ahead of the May 28 run-off vote. After a dispiriting first-round vote for many of his supporters, Turkey’s opposition candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu is heading a steelier campaign to beat his rival Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the country’s May 28 run-off election. Doubling down on anti-migration stance Kilicdaroglu’s campaign …

Turkish candidate Kilicdaroglu hardens stance before runoff against Erdogan
1 year, 7 months ago

Turkish candidate Kilicdaroglu hardens stance before runoff against Erdogan

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s main challenger in Turkey’s presidential race shifted gear and adopted a more nationalist and hard-line stance on Thursday, vowing to send back millions of refugees if he is elected and rejecting any possibility of negotiating for peace with Kurdish militants. Voters in Turkey will head back to the polls on May 28 for …

What to expect from the Turkey Presidential run-off on May 28 | In Focus podcast
1 year, 7 months ago

What to expect from the Turkey Presidential run-off on May 28 | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

Turkey’s high-stakes presidential elections are headed for a run-off. Now the incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his opponent Kemal Kilicdaroglu of the Republican People’s Party will face each other once again on May 28. In the elections held last Sunday, Erdogan confounded pollsters – who had given the edge to Kilicdaroglu – by winning 49.51% of the vote, while …

Kilicdaroglu turns to anti-migrant fears before Turkey run-off
1 year, 7 months ago

Kilicdaroglu turns to anti-migrant fears before Turkey run-off

Al Jazeera  

Kilicdaroglu came second to Erdogan in Sunday’s presidential election, and is seeking nationalist support. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s rival in Turkey’s presidential race has accused the government of allowing 10 million “irregular” migrants to enter the country, marking a nationalist and anti-migrant turn in his rhetoric in advance of a May 28 run-off vote. Kemal Kilicdaroglu, candidate of a six-party …

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